ELECTION
Connecticut’s Old State House: Historic Firsts: The 2024 Presidential Election
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordWhat is the significance of the Nov. 5, 2024 election in US history and politics? What should voters pay attention to as they vote? Three distinguished experts from the University of Connecticut will discuss these issues and answer questions about the upcoming election. Panelists: Evelyn M. Simien is Professor of Political Science and the Director […]
Alyssa Farah Griffin and Molly Jong-Fast “Info, Insights, Inquiring Questions: The Presidential Election 2024” at The Quick Center in Fairfield
Quick Center for the Arts 200 Barlow Road, FairfieldAn Open VISIONS Forum at Fairfield University Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political strategist and television personality. She was the White House director of strategic communications and assistant to former President Trump. Currently, she is a co-host of the The View on ABC and a regular political commentator on CNN. Molly Jong-Fast is an American writer, […]
Conscience of the Congress: John Lewis and the Politics of Voting at the New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New HavenThe 2024 election is the perfect time to discuss the career of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis, who helped bring about the Voting Rights Act and then fought for voting rights his whole career. Scholar and author David Greenberg will present “John Lewis and the Politics of Voting,” at the New Haven Museum […]
Connecticut’s Old State House Third Annual Election Cake Bake Off
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordIt’s time for a celebration and some sweet competition! Join Connecticut’s Old State House on November 2 for the third annual Election Cake Bake Off. Historically, Election Day in Connecticut combined voting with parties, libations, parades, and cake! Stores sold special Election Cake ingredients to women who transformed them into spice cakes for crowds gathered […]